The 'big' teams that haven’t won a major trophy for at least 10 years | The Knowledge
Plus: most career goals without a trophy, free-kicks from downtown and foreign-born scorers in EuropeMail us with your questions and answers“In case you haven’t heard, it’s been quite the week for those associated with Newcastle United but who are the big* teams that haven’t won a major trophy for at least 10 years?” asks Richard Goss (*desperately requires clarification).“I’ve done the research on teams that have won a European trophy,” responds our very own Rob Smyth. “Here, that means a European Cup/Champions League, Cup Winners’ Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Uefa Cup, Europa League, or Conference League (Intertoto Cup, alas, does not qualify). Obviously that means missing out some big clubs such as Wolves – one could maybe include them on the grounds that they beat Honved in a game that helped to catalyse the creation of the European Cup. But obviously you can keep going with this – Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield, also miss out. To many people, they are all big clubs.11 years Aberdeen (League Cup, 2013-14)13 Marseille (Coupe de la Ligue, 2011-12)14 Schalke (DFB-Pokal, 2010-11)16 Werder Bremen (DFB-Pokal, 2008-09)17 Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup, 2007-08)21 Real Zaragoza (Copa del Rey, 2003-04)23 Parma (Coppa Italia, 2001-02)24 Fiorentina (Coppa Italia, 2000-01)29 Aston Villa (League Cup, 1995-96)30 Mönchengladbach (DFB-Pokal, 1994-95); Everton (FA Cup, 1994-95)31 Sampdoria (Coppa Italia, 1993-94)33 Leeds United (Division One, 1991-92)35 Nottingham Forest (League Cup, 1989-90)38 Hamburg (DFB-Pokal, 1986-87)42 FC Magdeburg (FDBG-Pokal, 1982-83)44 Ipswich Town (Uefa Cup, 1980-81) Continue reading...
Plus: most career goals without a trophy, free-kicks from downtown and foreign-born scorers in Europe
- Mail us with your questions and answers
“In case you haven’t heard, it’s been quite the week for those associated with Newcastle United but who are the big* teams that haven’t won a major trophy for at least 10 years?” asks Richard Goss (*desperately requires clarification).
“I’ve done the research on teams that have won a European trophy,” responds our very own Rob Smyth. “Here, that means a European Cup/Champions League, Cup Winners’ Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Uefa Cup, Europa League, or Conference League (Intertoto Cup, alas, does not qualify). Obviously that means missing out some big clubs such as Wolves – one could maybe include them on the grounds that they beat Honved in a game that helped to catalyse the creation of the European Cup. But obviously you can keep going with this – Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield, also miss out. To many people, they are all big clubs.
11 years Aberdeen (League Cup, 2013-14)
13 Marseille (Coupe de la Ligue, 2011-12)
14 Schalke (DFB-Pokal, 2010-11)
16 Werder Bremen (DFB-Pokal, 2008-09)
17 Tottenham Hotspur (League Cup, 2007-08)
21 Real Zaragoza (Copa del Rey, 2003-04)
23 Parma (Coppa Italia, 2001-02)
24 Fiorentina (Coppa Italia, 2000-01)
29 Aston Villa (League Cup, 1995-96)
30 Mönchengladbach (DFB-Pokal, 1994-95); Everton (FA Cup, 1994-95)
31 Sampdoria (Coppa Italia, 1993-94)
33 Leeds United (Division One, 1991-92)
35 Nottingham Forest (League Cup, 1989-90)
38 Hamburg (DFB-Pokal, 1986-87)
42 FC Magdeburg (FDBG-Pokal, 1982-83)
44 Ipswich Town (Uefa Cup, 1980-81) Continue reading...
